What Does Your Science Cafe Order Say About You?

Because after all, you are what you eat.

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Crusaders often compare the beloved Science Cafe to Panera with its wide selection of soups, sandwiches, salads, combo specials, and healthy snacks. With all of the variety it offers, the science cafe literally attracts every type of student.

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If you look closely, you can pretty much peg someone’s personality based on what they order, how they order it, and how often they choose to eat in Science over the infamous Kimball. Whether you’re the type that only comes to the Science Cafe for the food (yeah were looking at you freshman in Wheeler) or you’re a Chem major who eats every meal at the café in between classes and labs, it’s sure to be reflected in your order. Take this quiz to find out what your Science Café order says about you:

What is your go-to order at the Science Cafe?

Whatever the lunch special is that day.One of the prepackaged sandwiches or a salad.Montreal Chicken NaanGrilled Chicken ArcTurkey, bacon, and chipotle arcTurkey with apple cranberry salsa naan

How often do you eat at the Science Cafe?

Once a week2-3 times per weekWhenever is convenient for meOnce in a while, I like to switch it up.Every day and sometimes twice a dayAlmost every day

What is your favorite breakfast dish at the Science Cafe?

A fruit and yogurt parfaitFruit and granola wrapA large iced coffee and a muffin that I ordered on TapingoHam, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwichThe Science Cafe serves breakfast?A fruit cup and some water

Which one of these items haven't you tried yet?

Pretty much everything but my go-to orderThe Italian arcTheir desserts The baked potato bar because it would be weird for me to take that to class.Nothing! I've tried it all at some point.Their breakfast options

Do you ever look at the online menu to see what the Science Cafe offers?

No I get the same thing every time.Lol who has time for that?Of course! I'm always up to try something new .Yeah, I like to know whatever it is that I'm putting into my body.I always make sure to see what they have before walking all the way over there!No need, I already know everything on the menu.

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You're always running late.

Your favorite thing about the science cafe is the grab and go section. It's the perfect place to pick up a quick snack or coffee in between classes. On the odd chance you have time to actually sit down for lunch, you always make sure to order on Tapingo to avoid the long lines and any unnessesary human interaction.

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You basically live in the science building.

You know the Science Cafe menu like the back of your hand since most (or all) of your classes are in there anyway. Your friends know better than to ask you where you're eating for lunch, because they know you've been in that building for hours already. You're not ashamed to admit you ran out of dining dollars a long time ago, and that on multiple occasions, you've eaten at least two or three meals there in a single day. If the Kimball challenge applied to the Science Cafe, you'd be the champion, hands down.

The answer is:

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You don't like change.

Whether you spend a lot of time at the Science Cafe or not, it never takes you long to pick out your order since you get the same thing every time. You never bother to check what the lunch specials are because you know it won't be as good as your favorite dish anyway. And if your favorite naan happens to be the lunch special that day, you don't even flinch. Why would you skip out on a whole sandwich for a measly half-portion and a boring salad?

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You're always up for something new.

It's your goal to order each sandwich before the semester is over since you love trying new things. You get so excited whenever a new addition is made to the menu, or the cafe features a throwback sandwich you haven't indulged in yet. You weren't freaked out when you found out that they were serving yogurt and granola in wrap form, and you always take advantage of the lunch specials to get as much variety as possible.

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You're a health nut.

You love the science cafe for its variety of healthy options. Your go-to item may be a low calorie sandwich (i.e. not the Italian arc that clocks in at 941 calories) or a salad and some fruit to go along with it. Just because you like to eat healthy doesn't mean you don't enjoy a bowl of mac and cheese every once in a while, but you often check the nutrition info online to know what it is that your putting into your body.

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You only come to the science building for the food.

Let's be honest, you don't even have any classes in the science building. Your primary reason for waking over to this side of campus is to grab your favorite dish from the cafe or a large iced coffee since the science cafe is way better than Cool Beans. You know one route there and back but don't dare try to take a short cut, in fear of getting lost somewhere in Haberlin, Swords, or any other hallway you don't know the name of. If you do get lost, though, you know your popcorn chicken arc was worth it!